Scialabba et al. 2014) the following production systems are listed as examples of agroecology: in... more Scialabba et al. 2014) the following production systems are listed as examples of agroecology: integrated pest management (IPM), conservation agriculture (CA), organic farming, mixed crop-livestock/fish systems, agroforestry and permaculture, Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA), Low Input Agriculture (LIA). Among these systems and techniques, only the products of organic farming are subject to worldwide regulation, with laws and private label guidelines. They are traded as such on markets all around the world. The concept of 'organic farming' is rooted in the social movements of the early the 20th century, mainly in the German and English-speaking countries. It combines the visions of social reform movements and pioneer farmers who refused to use artificial fertilizers and synthetic pesticides, but were interested instead in concepts of soil fertility, nutrient cycling involving livestock and composts, food quality, and health. Decades later, IFOAM codified this idea into the four principles of organic agriculture: health, ecology, fairness and care. These principals should serve to further develop
Scialabba et al. 2014) the following production systems are listed as examples of agroecology: in... more Scialabba et al. 2014) the following production systems are listed as examples of agroecology: integrated pest management (IPM), conservation agriculture (CA), organic farming, mixed crop-livestock/fish systems, agroforestry and permaculture, Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA), Low Input Agriculture (LIA). Among these systems and techniques, only the products of organic farming are subject to worldwide regulation, with laws and private label guidelines. They are traded as such on markets all around the world. The concept of 'organic farming' is rooted in the social movements of the early the 20th century, mainly in the German and English-speaking countries. It combines the visions of social reform movements and pioneer farmers who refused to use artificial fertilizers and synthetic pesticides, but were interested instead in concepts of soil fertility, nutrient cycling involving livestock and composts, food quality, and health. Decades later, IFOAM codified this idea into the four principles of organic agriculture: health, ecology, fairness and care. These principals should serve to further develop
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